Austin, Central Texas under Extreme Heat Warning
Austin and much of Central Texas is under an Extreme Heat Warning until 8 p.m. Wednesday, with the heat index for today expected to reach 11…
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Why some Central Texas residents are being asked not to water lawns following floods
Rainfall last week may have helped fill the Highland Lakes, but it also filled the lakes with pollutants. Now, some residents in the Austin …
Southwest to launch nonstop flights from Austin to Costa Rica in March
Southwest Airlines plans to begin nonstop service between Austin and San José, the capital of Costa Rica, in March.
Police searching for suspect who rear-ended vehicle, fled on foot
Police are asking for the public's help identifying a woman who allegedly walked away from a crash in Southeast Austin earlier this year tha…
Jet ski loose on Lake Austin near Tom Miller Dam following flooding, high water levels
Jet ski gets loose on Lake Travis near Tom Miller Dam following high water levels caused by recent floods.
As state takeover pressure mounts, Austin ISD will close another middle school imminently
The Austin Independent School District building in Austin, Texas on March 26, 2026. LEILA SAIDANE FOR AUSTIN CURRENT " data-large-file="http…
Quantum Shift: The Future of Seismic Imaging
Realtime seismic imaging may seem like science fiction, but Jackson School of Geosciences professor Mrinal Sen has other ideas. The post Qua…
Hays County inmate escaped by posing as another inmate scheduled for release
A Hays County Jail inmate escaped custody last week by impersonating another inmate who was scheduled for release, according to the Hays Cou…
How often does Austin hit 100°? Here's a breakdown by date, month, year and decade
Complete temperature records for Camp Mabry, Austin's official reporting site, date back to 1898. Since then, Austin has reached 100° more t…
UT Austin graduate helps bring George Washington's early years to the big screen
From the University of Texas at Austin to the national spotlight, Tom Provost helped bring the story of one of America's most recognizable h…
Department of Energy’s New AI-for-Science ‘Genesis Mission’ Awards Funding to 5 UT Research Projects
Five UT teams have been awarded funding from the DOE’s Genesis Mission, an initiative working to harness artificial intelligence for advance…
Who decides what Austin saves? Inside the battles over the city’s historic buildings
Ben Heimsath, chair of the Austin Landmark Commission, talks to Austin Current about what the commission does and why it matters. COURTESY O…